South Indian content continues to captivate fans and critics alike with its distinctive storytelling, dedicated fan base, and widespread appeal across India. The recent mega-success Kalki 2898 AD is poised to join the Rs 1000 crore club worldwide. Meanwhile, the Tamil blockbuster Maharaja has already surpassed Rs 100 crore in global earnings. Here's a lineup of four eagerly-awaited South Indian movies set to release on OTT platforms along with their premiere dates:

4 Most Anticipated South Movies On OTT

Kalki 2898 AD

OTT Release Date: September 2024 (Amazon Prime Video)

Kalki 2898 AD is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language epic science fiction film directed by Nag Ashwin and produced by Vyjayanthi Movies. The star-studded cast includes Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Disha Patani. Inspired by Hindu scriptures, the film is set in a post-apocalyptic world in the year 2898 AD. It follows a mission to protect Kalki, the unborn child of SUM-80, a lab subject, marking the beginning of the Kalki Cinematic Universe.

Turbo

OTT Release Date: July 12, 2024 (Sony LIV)

Turbo is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film directed by Vysakh, written by Midhun Manuel Thomas, and produced by Mammootty under Mammootty Kampany. The film stars Mammootty in the lead role, alongside Raj B. Shetty, Sunil, Kabir Duhan Singh, Anjana Jayaprakash, Niranjana Anoop, Bindu Panicker, Dileesh Pothan, and Shabareesh Varma. Christo Xavier composed the music, with Vishnu Sarma handling cinematography and Shameer Muhammed in charge of editing.

Maharaja

OTT Release Date: July 19, 2024 (Netflix)

Maharaja is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Nithilan Swaminathan, co-written with Raam Murali. It is produced by Passion Studios, The Route, and Think Studios. The film stars Vijay Sethupathi in the lead role, alongside Anurag Kashyap, Sachana Namidass, Mamta Mohandas, Natarajan Subramaniam, Abhirami, Aruldoss, Munishkanth, Manikandan, Singampuli, and Bharathiraja. The story revolves around a barber who reports his "Lakshmi'' missing after a home robbery, leading to suspicions about his motives by the police.

Aadujeevitham

OTT Release Date: August 2024 (Disney+Hotstar)

Aadujeevitham: The Goat Life is a 2024 Malayalam-language survival drama film written, directed, and co-produced by Blessy. It is based on the novel Aadujeevitham by Benyamin, which tells the story of Najeeb, a Malayali immigrant forced into slavery in Saudi Arabia as a goatherd. The film stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Jimmy Jean-Louis, and K. R. Gokul, with Talib Al Balushi, Rik Aby, Amala Paul, and Shobha Mohan in supporting roles.